Health and Wellbeing Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Compton Dando; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension

Opportunities for professional develop

Inclusive staff groups

Option to purchase up to 10 days extra

In-house Wellbeing Team

Cycle to Work and EV schemes

Job summary

North Somerset Council's Health Improvement Service seeks a part-time, hybrid role to coordinate and monitor the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, leading governance reporting and key programmes. A relevant degree or equivalent experience is required.

You will analyse data, develop and manage grant programmes, and build partnerships across the council, health and care partners and the VCFSE sector, coordinating with teams to reduce inequality and

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in public health, health improvement or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Coordinating or supporting delivery of programmes or strategies in health, wellbeing or public health.
• Partnership working across organisations and sectors.
• Monitoring and reporting processes, including producing high-quality reports and presentations.
• Project coordination, planning and monitoring progress.
• Analysing and interpreting data and turning findings into clear recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, including on complex or sensitive issues.
• Managing multiple priorities, working independently and collaboratively, and delivering high-quality outputs.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to reducing health inequalities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor and support delivery of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
• Lead monitoring, reporting and governance, including six-monthly and annual reporting.
• Lead key programmes, including a multi-agency network on men's mental health and wellbeing.
• Develop and manage grant programmes, including initiatives to increase lived experience involvement.
• Analyse data, health intelligence and insight to inform decisions and service improvement.
• Build and maintain partnerships across the council, health and care system and VCFSE sector.
• Support programme delivery, communications and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead or support meetings, forums and multi-agency groups to reduce inequality.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Equality & inclusion

Education

Degree-level qualification in public health

Job description

This post sits in the Mental Wellbeing and Community Development Team in North Somerset Council's Health Improvement Service, working with council, health and voluntary sector partners. The role coordinates and monitors the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, leading governance reporting and key programmes such as a men's mental health network and grant initiatives. It is a part-time hybrid role with two to three days in the office. A relevant degree or equivalent experience is required.

What the job involves

• Coordinate, monitor and support delivery of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Lead monitoring, reporting and governance, including six-monthly and annual reporting
• Lead key programmes, including a multi-agency network on men's mental health and wellbeing
• Develop and manage grant programmes, including initiatives to increase lived experience involvement
• Analyse data, health intelligence and insight to inform decisions and service improvement
• Build and maintain partnerships across the council, health and care system and VCFSE sector
• Support programme delivery, communications and stakeholder engagement
• Lead or support meetings, forums and multi-agency groups to reduce inequality

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in public health, health improvement or a related field, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Coordinating or supporting delivery of programmes or strategies in a health, wellbeing or public health context
• Partnership working across organisations and sectors
• Monitoring and reporting processes, including producing high-quality reports and presentations

Skills & knowledge

• Project coordination, including planning, prioritisation and monitoring progress
• Analysing and interpreting data and turning findings into clear recommendations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, including on complex or sensitive issues
• Managing multiple priorities, working independently and collaboratively, and delivering high-quality outputs
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to reducing health inequalities

Nice to have

• Postgraduate qualification or professional registration in public health or a related discipline
• Experience working in a public health or local authority setting
• Experience managing grant programmes or funding processes
• Knowledge of mental health and wellbeing policy and practice
• Experience engaging people with lived experience in service design or delivery
• Experience supporting initiatives to reduce health inequalities

What’s offered

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive staff groups, including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH and Young Staff Forums
• Option to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
• In-house Wellbeing Team
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and electric vehicle schemes